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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,142,868.43, 7,714,722.44 and 2,582,766.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,142,868.43, 7,714,722.44 and 2,582,766.73 is: 3,874,360.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,142,868.43 : 7,714,722.44 = 2,582,766.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,142,868.43/7,714,722.44 = 2,582,766.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,142,868.43x = 7,714,722.44 × 2,582,766.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,142,868.43x = 19,925,328,472,486.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,925,328,472,486.33/5,142,868.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874,360.92

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